Industrial Placement Electronics Engineer

Leonardo; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in defence technologies as an Industrial Placement Electronics Engineer. You'll work on innovative projects, gain hands-on experience, and develop skills in electronics design and development. With a supportive team, you'll learn from experts and contribute to real-world solutions. This role offers a competitive salary and the potential for future opportunities within the organization.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Dental Schemes

Pension Schemes

Wellbeing Programs

Lifestyle Discounts

Free Online Courses

Referral Incentives

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics-biased modules like digital design and PCB design is desirable.
• Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance, requiring a minimum of five years UK residency.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of electro-optical and communication products.
• Work under guidance of Electronics Engineering Leads on various engineering activities.
• Contribute to engineering decisions and understand their impact on project success.

Skills

Electronics

Signal Processing

Digital Design

Analogue Design

PCB Design

Education

Relevant Degree in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering or other STEM subjects

Job description

Job Description

Do you want to work on real-time projects alongside leading scientists and engineers within a globally renowned company?

Leonardo is an international leader in electronic and information technologies for defence systems, aerospace, data, infrastructures, land security and protection, and sustainable ’smart’ solutions. We are a continually expanding company, offering exciting opportunities to talented individuals who want to work at the forefront of technology. With Leonardo, you can look forward to a career working alongside highly skilled professionals who are passionate about their work.

The Opportunity

Leonardo’s Industrial Placement programme offers a paid placement (£25,000) to develop your knowledge and skills required to become an engineering or business professional of the future.

On our programme, you will engage with challenging and exciting project work, delivering innovative business or technical solutions as part of a team of subject matter experts. Throughout the programme, you will receive coaching and support from your team to achieve your objectives and personal development goals. You will gain a wide array of experience that you can apply to your academic studies and future career.

At Leonardo, we value individuals who demonstrate dedication to their personal development. Successful completion of an Industrial Placement with Leonardo can lead to an offer on our Graduate Development Programme. We seek highly motivated individuals willing to take on challenges, with a high degree of customer focus and work performance to meet operational challenges. If you are committed to giving your best, Leonardo is a rewarding place to work!

What you will do as an Industrial Placement Electronics Engineer

You will support the design and development of our electro-optical, communications, and information system products under the guidance of experienced Electronics Engineering Leads. You will be introduced to utilizing state-of-the-art methods, technology, and tools throughout the development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, acceptance, and product support.

You will interface with internal and external customers and liaise closely with Engineers from disciplines such as Mechanical, Software, Systems, Supportability, and Design Integrity. Electronics Engineers design, document, build, and test electronics circuits and firmware for various systems. In Electronics Engineering, you might be involved in designing for mixed signal, power supply, DAC/ADC, FPGA, high-speed serial interfaces, and video/communication processing algorithms. You will have opportunities to work on products like Thermal Imaging Cameras, Vehicle Camera systems, Counter UAV systems, Electronic Warfare products, and Communication Systems.

There will be opportunities to develop expertise in circuit, FPGA, and subsystem design at various stages of the product lifecycle, including requirements capture, performance analysis, design, coding, verification, validation, and support for integration and qualification. You will gain exposure to other engineering disciplines and business areas.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Learn the skills required to become a professional Electronics Engineer.
• Work to timescales.
• Contribute as a team member with support.
• Undertake engineering activities with guidance.
• Seek support and learn from experienced team members.
• Contribute to engineering decisions and understand their impact on project success.
• Explore new experiences and learning opportunities within the engineering environment.

Qualifications

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required

Applicants must be currently studying a relevant degree such as Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or other STEM subjects. Experience in electronics-biased modules like digital design, analogue design, signal processing, PCB design, and simulation tools is highly desirable. Applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance, typically requiring a minimum of five years of UK residency.

Life at Leonardo

Leonardo offers a comprehensive benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and flexible working hours, including hybrid options. Benefits include private healthcare, dental schemes, pension schemes, wellbeing programs, lifestyle discounts, free online courses, and referral incentives. For details, visit our benefits page.

We are committed to supporting diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and opportunity. If you are willing to perform your best, Leonardo is a rewarding place to work.

What are you waiting for?

Join Leonardo, a major defence equipment supplier to the UK MoD, and work on exciting projects with talented engineers. Apply now to avoid disappointment. These roles attract high competition.

Additional Details

Primary Location: GB - Basildon

Contract Type: Fixed term

Hybrid Working: Hybrid